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Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks
Robert Lemos, SecurityFocus 2007-05-28

A flaw in the design of a popular peer-to-peer network software has given attackers the ability to create massive denial-of-service attacks that can easily overwhelm corporate Web sites, a security firm warned last week.

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DC++ hub software 2007-05-30
PPK
DC++ hub software compatible with Direct Connect protocol (DCH++) have fix, but this software is used with less than 0.01 % of hubs. It's not used with more hubs because use too much resources, don't have features needed by hub owners, is not available to download anymore and license don't allowing ...

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